Orinoco Tribune: President Petro: Peru’s Security Forces Behaving Like Nazis Gustavo Petro, described the Peruvian police as “Nazis” for killing their own people. “In Peru, they stomp their own people, like Nazis, breaking the American Convention on Human Rights.” Since last December, when the protests began, some 69 people have lost their lives, the majority … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.24.2023: US is after Piedad Cordoba in its Alex Saab frame-up; Petro and AMLO denounce Peru coup regime
Piedad Corboda, former Colombia Senator, the United States may try to extradite in relation to Alex Saab; Interview with her on Alex Saab
La exsenadora Piedad Córdoba podría ser pedida en extradición por Estados Unidos The US government has had Piedad Cordoba in its sights for several years, even took away her visa to enter that country. Senator Piedad Córdoba may be requested for extradition by the United States government in connection with the trials of Alex Saab, … Continue reading Piedad Corboda, former Colombia Senator, the United States may try to extradite in relation to Alex Saab; Interview with her on Alex Saab
Venezuela & ALBA News #440, 2.17.2023: State Terrorism in Peru; Alex Saab & Ana Belen Montes; US Attacks on Socialists at Home and Abroad
AFGJ: SOS – AfGJ has been attacked! Alliance for Global Justice and our fiscally-sponsored projects are under attack by right-wing media. They try to intimidate us and neutralize our effectiveness in supporting movements for liberation and justice worldwide. They convinced the company that handles our credit card donations to block AfGJ from use of this … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News #440, 2.17.2023: State Terrorism in Peru; Alex Saab & Ana Belen Montes; US Attacks on Socialists at Home and Abroad
How you can help released Political Prisoner Ana Belen Montes
Ana Belen Montes is currently on probation in Puerto Rico. At present she is still denied use of a computer, waiting on the US government to install a monitoring device. It is not clear that she has any source of income. If you would like to make a donation to help support this self-sacrificing defender … Continue reading How you can help released Political Prisoner Ana Belen Montes
Letter of Alex Saab: What does the United States call Regime Change? December 15, 2020
Addressed to: W Radio Colombia I will explain it in a casual and simple way. America hates Socialism. Why? Because if the poor man progresses, he would be less exploited. And capitalism, the economic model of the United States, based on surplus value, which is nothing more than how much you can exploit the working … Continue reading Letter of Alex Saab: What does the United States call Regime Change? December 15, 2020
Venezuela & ALBA News 2.10.2023: Venezuela celebrates February 4; Foreign Affairs mag on US Sanctions; Iran’s closer relations with ALBA countries
PeoplesDispatch: Socialism is increasingly popular in the US. So the House of Representatives denounces it 219 members of the Republican party and 109 Democrats voted in favor (the list is here). House Congressional Resolution “Denouncing the horrors of socialism” “Whereas many of the greatest crimes in history were committed by socialist ideologues, including Vladimir Lenin, … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.10.2023: Venezuela celebrates February 4; Foreign Affairs mag on US Sanctions; Iran’s closer relations with ALBA countries
The Wilson Center Think Tank Rearms the US Road Map against Venezuela
In Washington there is a discussion of method and format regarding the strategy on Venezuela, and not a paradigm shift in relations (Photo: CrisisGroup) Mision Verdad: Un Think Tank Rearma la "Hoja de Ruta" de Estados Unidos contra Venezuela The days of teacher protests these weeks take place in a climate where, along with the inflationary … Continue reading The Wilson Center Think Tank Rearms the US Road Map against Venezuela
The End of the Age of Sanctions?
How America’s Adversaries Shielded Themselves By Agathe Demarais Foreign Affairs December 27, 2022 Agathe Demarais is Global Forecasting Director at the Economist Intelligence Unit and the author of Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape the World Against U.S. Interests. Sanctions have long been the United States’ favored diplomatic weapon. The Biden administration’s response to Russia’s invasion of … Continue reading The End of the Age of Sanctions?
Venezuela & ALBA News 2.3.2023: Daniel Ortega Denounces Peru Coup; Cuba’s Blockade-Induced Crisis; Alex Saab; UN Human Rights Chief calls for Ending Venezuela Blockade
Political Prisoner Alex Saab Samidoun: Free Alex Saab, political prisoner of capitalism and imperialism On January 30, over 30 organizations that make up the Movement of Solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution in Madrid raised their voices to demand the release of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab and all the political prisoners of imperialism. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.3.2023: Daniel Ortega Denounces Peru Coup; Cuba’s Blockade-Induced Crisis; Alex Saab; UN Human Rights Chief calls for Ending Venezuela Blockade
Cuba’s Deepening Economic Crisis Is Putting Diaz-Canel in a Bind
A woman selling avocados waits for customers in Havana, Cuba, July 9, 2022 (AP photo by Ramon Espinosa). By William LeoGrande Cuba’s Deepening Economic Crisis Is Putting Diaz-Canel in a Bind HAVANA—Cuba is suffering. That was the inescapable conclusion from a recent trip to the island. The aged electrical grid is collapsing for lack of … Continue reading Cuba’s Deepening Economic Crisis Is Putting Diaz-Canel in a Bind